National Diabetes Week runs from Sunday 14 July – Saturday 20 July 2019. The 2019 theme “It’s About Time” aims to raise awareness of all types of diabetes and how it affects those that are living with it. Too many Australians are being diagnosed with diabetes too late. This is true for both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. The delay in diagnosis is putting many people at risk of major life-threatening health problems. Early diagnosis, treatment, ongoing support and management can reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications.

Help us raise awareness of the seriousness of diabetes and using the posters and social media tiles below.

Early Signs of type 1 diabetes

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Each year, 640 Australians end up very sick in hospital with extremely high blood glucose levels because the early signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes are not recognised in time. Half of these are children and adolescents. Do you know the signs of type 1 diabetes. If you’re living with type 1 diabetes, what symptoms did you have during diagnosis?

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#itsabouttime we stopped the 640 people ending up in hospitals with dangerously high #bloodglucose levels. Know the 4 Ts of #type1diabetes – toilet, tired, thirsty, thinner.

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Each year, 640 Australians end up very sick in hospital with extremely high blood glucose levels because the early signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes are not recognised in time. Half of these are children and adolescents. #itsabouttime#nationaldiabetesweek#wegetdiabetes

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It’s about time we stopped the 640 people ending up in emergency rooms in serious life threatening situations. Do you know the signs of type 1 diabetes?

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Risk Factors of type 2 diabetes

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There are half a million Australians living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Many of whom may not know they have it. Do you know your diabetes risk? Take the test: https://bit.ly/2Y7OpSA

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There are half a million Australians living with undiagnosed #type2 diabetes. Many of whom may not know they have it. #itsabouttime you knew your risk. https://bit.ly/2Y7OpSA

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There are half a million Australians living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Many of whom may not know they have it. Do you know your diabetes risk? Head to @DiabetesWA to find out. #itsabouttime#nationaldiabetesweek#wegetdiabetes

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There are half a million Australians living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Many of whom may not know they are have it. Do you know your, or your clients, diabetes risk? Head to https://bit.ly/2Y7OpSA to find out.

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28 Western Australians are diagnosed everyday

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Diabetes, type 1 and type 2, does not discriminate and is more common than you think. The next person could be your son daughter, mum, dad, sister, neighbour or friend. If you have any burning diabetes questions please give the Diabetes WA helpline a call on 1300 001 880, Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm.

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#Diabetes does not discriminate and is more common than you think. The next person could be your son daughter, mum, dad, sister, neighbour or friend. If you have any questions, please give the @DiabetesWA helpline a call on 1300 001 880. #itsabouttime

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Diabetes, type 1 and type 2, does not discriminate and is more common than you think. The next person could be your son daughter, mum, dad, sister, neighbour or friend. If you have any burning diabetes questions please give the Diabetes WA helpline a call on 1300 001 880, Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm. #itsabouttime #nationaldiabetesweek #wegetdiabetes

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Diabetes, type 1 and type 2, does not discriminate and is more common than you think. The next person could be your son daughter, mum, dad, sister, neighbour or friend. If you have any burning diabetes questions please give the Diabetes WA helpline a call on 1300 001 880, Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm.